Category Archives: Dog of the Day

Dog of the Day: Mr Winston Augustus, the Magnificently Attired Poodle

Long-time readers probably sense my rather ambivalent attitude towards dog clothing. Sure, some of it is cute or funny, and sometimes (e.g. Italian greyhounds) it’s basically required if you don’t like hypothermia, but, well, most dogs look better without it. … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Liam the 11-Week-Old Golden Retriever Puppy

Who could possibly resist an 11-week-old golden retriever puppy? I ran into Liam at the Ferry Building during their farmer’s market, the same day as Gus. Liam was completely exhausted, mostly by having to stop and play with every single person … Continue reading

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Double Dog Day: Boston Terrier Puppy And Pit Bull Puppy Playing

I ran across a Boston terrier puppy and a pit bull puppy playing ecstatically a couple weeks ago. They were going completely nuts, and everyone nearby was just standing around watching and occasionally bursting into giggles. Of course it’s next to … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Ecco the Husky Pomeranian Mix

Ecco is a huskeranian, or a husky Pomeranian mix, and a more unusual or gorgeous combination it is hard to imagine. He looks like he ought to be some kind of desert fox or coyote or something. And he sure … Continue reading

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Dog of My Birthday: Gus the Great Pyrenees

Happy birthday to me, huh? Or, at least, if not exactly happy, at least… eventful. Perhaps I’ll tell you all about it someday. At the very least, Autumn and I went out to a rather nice dinner at a very … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Diesel the Yorkshire Terrier

Meet Diesel, Yorkshire terrier of distinction and note, and his mama. Don’t they make a gorgeous pair?

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Dog of the Day: Kona the Basenji German Shepherd Mix

Another breed mix that was reported by the human, in this case mom. Basenjis are pretty unusual dogs around here, so I wouldn’t immediately guess ‘basenji German shepherd’, but Kona does have the build of a slim sighthound, and the tail … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Charlie the Unknown Mixed Breed

So, I have a breed mix written down for Charlie, but I can’t quite bring myself to believe it. Nevertheless, I will reveal it to you, because I figure you should have the chance to judge on your own. My … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Thor the Siberian Husky Puppy

I have been holding onto Thor (4 months old when I took these) for almost two months because there were so many good pictures that I couldn’t narrow it down. Every husky puppy is photogenic, it just goes with the … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Our Old Friend Wilhelmina the Italian Greyhound

Mina the Italian greyhound! I see her regularly about town, and she’s just as cute now as she was when she was 13 weeks old and all shy, or when she was six months old and disgruntled. Italian greyhounds are always so … Continue reading

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